In honor of #exile 2.0 in sydney, my revised mega-edit of #exile (feat. the crowd) (✨vocals✨ version) on L.A. N4 at #sofistadium — one of @Taylor Swift’s best performances, and an all-time epic moment on tstheerastour. Thanks to @Oscar C, @b, and @Lauren, who are newly featured in this version of the edit. And thanks also to: @Hannah Michelle @💥Alex / swifttok 💥 @avathearcher13 @Bren @disco queen bopmgzn @Carolina Chase @Chloe @Caleb @Crystal @Danielle @des @isabella @lucy ☆ @J.D.Lazo @K e a c h a i n s @kristen @lifebymichael @Lisa Hiser (@Shine On Media) @✨ Myia Lynn ✨ @Maf. @Matthew (Taybrina’s version) @Meg @Mik @Mikayla McLean @M @rollirobi @Savannah @Shira @avery @viv #taylorswift#swiftie#swifttok#latstheerastour#losangeles#inglewood#erastour#sofi @Taylor Nation cc: @Steven Sullivan, @Ty Wilson, @13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast, @Katherine Blanton, @Kimberly & Sawyer 💋, @Alex Day 🐍, @folkleric, @Jojo in KC, @Nikki, @Renee Roaming, @The Folklore Theorist, @Kenzie, @Jake Deyton, and #lanight4 girlie @tess!
This version is 25 seconds longer than the original, thanks to some new footage from just before & just after the song. It also features: (1) more closeup Taylor footage (thanks, Oscar!); (2) more full-frame shots (inspired by my New Year’s Dayedit); (3) better audio (I think); and (4) Lauren‘s memorable livestreamed sobs — which felt important to include, as they were an indelible part of the moment for tens of thousands of Swifties who were watching the surprise songs live on a grainy livestream that night.
(You can hear the sobs starting around 3m45s, right at the point where Taylor absolutely goes ham with the ✨VOCALS✨: “So step RIIIGHT OUUUT!! There is NO! AMOOOOUUUUNT!! of CRYYYY-YYYY-YYYY-ING…”)